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250+ Joyful Art Journaling Prompts: Book One!

In all the years I’ve been blogging about art journaling, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is: how do I make something in my art journal when…

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27 Affirmations for Artists, Art Journalers and Creatives of ALL kinds!

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Affirmations for Artists, Art Journalers, & Creatives

Being an artist of any kind can be hard work. Harder than most people who don’t consider themselves artists assume. And that even goes for art journalers, who make art…

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Blank Lined Journals from Joyful Art Journaling

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Our new line of Modern Aesthetic Lined Journals!

While the bulk of what I write about here is art journaling, I also do some more “traditional” journaling (ie., writing down thoughts, feelings, bits of my days, gratitude lists,…

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Learn how to start an art journal blog

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How to Start An Art Journal Blog

If you’re already sharing your art journal pages on social media, you might be wondering how to start an art journal blog in order to take it to the next…

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Using Collage in Art Journals: ideas and examples of art journals with collage. JoyfulArtJournaling.com

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Collage in Art Journals

Recently I bought the cutest pink art journal (pictured below), and I decided that every page in it would have at least a little bit of pink, in varying shades….

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Get an update and some serious(ly creative!) art journal inspiration. I've been working in my art journals, as well as altered books, gelli printing, and more! #joyfulartjournaling

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Art Journal Update and Inspiration

Hello friends! It’s been a minute since I posted here. There are a few reasons for that, but for the most part it can simply be summed up as: 2020….

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Pen set review: this set of 5 pens/markers has the prettiest, softest colors, and works well in art journals, bullet journals. coloring books and more. And they're under $7 for the set! BUT, they do have their drawbacks....

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Iconic “Retro” Pen Set Review

They other day I realized that, with alllll my markers, I didn’t have a single one I’d call a “mustard” color. I bought this set of 80 Crayola Markers (including…

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Check out these Ways to Save Money Art Journaling! #artjournaling #joyfulartjournaling

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Ways to Save Money Art Journaling

Art journaling is more than just a hobby for me. It’s my favorite way to be a creative explorer, it’s cathartic, it’s fun, and, well, the truth is, I love…

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Watch along with this art journal process video! Art Journal along with Jules as she chooses materials and creates an easy yet layered collage for her art journal. #joyfulartjournaling

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art journal video: journaling with jules!

Even though I’m a shy person by nature, I’ve decided to make more art journal videos of my process, etc. But I’m just making baby steps to start, like in…

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Get Inspired by these images from the Joyful Art Journaling Challenge! #joyfulartjournaling #artjournals

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June Art Journal Challenge: Days 16-30

Well, the June 2020 Joyful Art Journaling Challenge has come to an end… but it certainly won’t be the last art journal challenge I host! In fact, I’ll probably do…

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Hi! I’m Jules!
And I help people create JOY through art journaling and creative exploration! I'm a mom, wife, rescue dog owner, artist, author and creative business coach. But I'm also a lifelong creative explorer, and art journaling allows me to do that every day! It truly brings me joy, & I'd love to share that joy with YOU!
Looking for Art Journal prompts? Get endless ideas from 250+ JOYFUL ART JOURNALING PROMPTS!
Looking for Art Journal prompts? Get endless ideas from 250+ Joyful Art Journaling Prompts: Book One!
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Guess what, friends!? I turned 50 on Monday!! Afte Guess what, friends!? I turned 50 on Monday!! After Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends, my hubby and I headed out to the Oregon coast (which might be my favorite spot on the planet) and spent several days soaking up that ocean air. Considering that it was the Oregon coast in November/December, we got pretty lucky and it was fairly mild and foggy. It was really beautiful. It was all super lovely! it’s strange turning 50… I kind of felt weird about it all year while 49. Like I had to hide my age. (Ageism is a real thing folks, and I’m here to help end that shit! I was obsessed with a certain podcast for women in business, hosted by two women, and one of them said she wouldn’t work with women over 40. Um, what?!? #unsubscribe) But now that 50 is here, I really am embracing it! I feel 32 inside, and I’ve got some decent GenX genes! 😉 Plus I feel like I’m embracing all that life, and the world, and spirituality has to offer more than ever before! So, in the name of turning 50 and being anti-ageist, can I ask you for one little favor? Please stop saying (if you do/have said) “She’s so pretty for her age!” Even as a compliment, it’s not cool. Just say “She’s so pretty!” Period. Easy peasy. 😉 Meanwhile, I’ll be over here, loving on this new stage of my life.
Oh, hello friends. This last month+ has been, well Oh, hello friends. This last month+ has been, well, a bit of a ride, with wild ups and downs. A huge down: I lost my beloved cousin, who was really more like a sister growing up, to a senseless, possibly preventable death. TW Unfortunately, she took her own life. I’ve been researching suicide prevention since then. Did you know, if you can catch a person before their attempt, there’s actually a good chance they won’t try it again and can live a long, full life? If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please get help. @afspnational is a good place to get more info and help. But there are other resources you can reach out to that might fit your particular situation, too. My cousin Laurel was a unique, artistic, talented, intelligent and beautiful soul. I made this portrait of her based on a photo: the makeup is all her. She was doing crazy eyes and hair way before it way even close to mainstream. (Early 80’s, as a very young teen.) She was in a band and moved from L.A. to NYC. She wrote poetry and music and, thankfully, long letters to me through the years. She was my best friend, a protector, an experimenter, an artist, a horse lover, an avid reader, a diver, a rebel, and one of the most generous people I’ve ever known. Also way ahead of her time. I know this post is heavy, but it’s important. I’ll share some of the better things that happened in the last month or so in my next post. In the meantime, please love on the people who mean so much to you, and maybe even reach out to someone you love, but haven’t checked in with lately. Sending love and hugs to you all.
One of the reasons I love art journaling so much i One of the reasons I love art journaling so much is all the creative exploration! And sometimes you’ll do something: make a mark, a stroke of the brush, put pieces of a collage together that just line up perfectly, etc., and you’re like, “YES!! That’s the magic I was hoping to see!!” I hope that magic happens for you this weekend. ✨🎨💖
I’ve been working in this one art journal a lot I’ve been working in this one art journal a lot this week. It’s kind of turning into a themed journal, and I love it. ☺️
If you didn’t watch my entire (painfully-long-fo If you didn’t watch my entire (painfully-long-for-Instagram) video I last posted, first, I don’t blame you! 😂😂😂 But these spreads are the final-finals from what I started there. (The spread in the right was the one I created in the video, but I added a few more bits and bobs as I worked on the facing page.) Do you ever go back and add more to your art journal pages, even if you’ve previously called them “done”?
I know this is a looong video, but I thought it wo I know this is a looong video, but I thought it would be fun to see how to use my new book (with a real-life “whoopsie” and how to fix it easily!) Let me know if you have any questions!
I’ve just been playing in this altered book all I’ve just been playing in this altered book all morning. Avoiding work and a broken heart. I lost someone very dear to me this week, and it’s been a struggle. Making art in journals (or in this case, old books) helps me in so many ways. Do you art journal to work through emotions?
We have our winners!! But first, I just want to th We have our winners!! But first, I just want to thank everyone who played along!! You all are amazing! In case you still want a copy (or to gift a copy) the books are available for sale through the link in my bio. And the winners are…. 🎉 @sjrondon and 🎉 @lindsalita !! Congratulations to you both! I’ll be sending you DMs for shipping info from this account shortly! I hope you love the book! ☺️
**IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME** Okay friends, the givea **IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME** Okay friends, the giveaway starts now! It’s super simple to enter, too! All you have to do is: • Follow me here on Instagram • Tag one friend in the comments below • Tag additional friends for additional entries (**one per comment, please**) • Live in the USA (sorry everyone else! I’ll do an international giveaway soon!) • Be 18 or older Once I randomly pick the winners (on 10.29.21 at 12pm PDT) both YOU and the FRIEND you tagged will each win a copy of my new book, “250+ Joyful Art Journaling Prompts: Book One”! (Hence the rule of ONE tagged friend per comment. 😉) ❓Have you been tagged by a friend? Tag them back for an extra chance to win! 🎉🎉 *Please note this giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or associated with Instagram and by entering you acknowledge this. 🤞Good luck everyone!!!
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